Ricard Torras

Ricard Torras is a seasoned urban planning professional currently serving as the Jefe de Departamento de Planeamiento General at Ajuntament de Barcelona since May 2022. Previously, Torras held various senior roles at Generalitat de Catalunya, including Senior Manager of Urban Planning at the Regional Service of Central Area of Catalonia, where oversight of reports for the Regional Urban Planning Commission and monitoring of urban planning projects were key responsibilities. Also served as Regional Coordinator of Urban Planning for the Territory and Sustainability Department and as an Architect in urban planning projects across Catalonia. As a freelance architect from September 1996 to November 2011, Torras collaborated on numerous urban planning and building projects with several architectural firms in Barcelona. Educational credentials include an Architect degree focused on City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, obtained between 1991 and 1999.